Descriptive analysis of gamification in educational projects chemistr.io: chemical bonding specialized game

Mat Zaid, Muhammad Afham Fakhri and Che Rahimi, Che Azim Hakimi and Muhamad Nizam, Anwar Razeeq and Mat Russ, Nazirah and Mohd Ali, Noor Saadiah and Jamaudin, Rosmaya (2024) Descriptive analysis of gamification in educational projects chemistr.io: chemical bonding specialized game. In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FUTURE AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION 2024, 16th-17th July 2024, CFS IIUM.

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Abstract

The gamification approach has gained significant traction as an effective way to engage students in learning across various educational levels and disciplines, including chemistry. Chemistry, in particular, is often perceived as a challenging subject due to its intricate concepts and the need to understand their interconnections. This study addresses the challenges faced by learners, especially pre-university students, in grasping abstract chemical bonding theories through traditional pedagogical methods. Thus, a mobile game-based called Chemistr.io was developed and incorporated with assessment that tailored with one of the topics in Physical Chemistry, namely Chemical Bonding. The gamification approach was evaluated based on overall feedback towards the gamification element of Chemistr.io quantitatively, using a 5-point numerical rating scale. The data collected from 67 students taking Chemistry I in Semester 2, 2023/2024 were then analysed descriptively using mean value. The overall mean score of students’ perception towards gamification in learning chemistry is ranging from 4.59 to 4.78. The results revealed that students engaged in these gamification activities demonstrated positive and a deeper grasp of the subject matter. Incorporating gamification into Chemistry could leverage motivation and critical thinking in the subject matter. The Chemistr.io mobile game can be commercialized further and serve as an interactive learning module for Physical Chemistry subjects.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Poster)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Chemistry, chemical bonding, gamification, mobile games, descriptive analysis
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) L Education > L Education (General) Q Science > QD Chemistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Centre for Foundation Studies
Depositing User:	Dr. Noor Saadiah Mohd Ali
Date Deposited:	07 Mar 2025 12:09
Last Modified:	10 Mar 2025 09:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/120131

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